Three Weeks of Friday Five

It has been forever since I posted so this is going to be jam packed. We finished June with a bang and then we greeted July with a 3rd birthday and some fireworks. 

It's A Boy! Patriotic Birth Announcement Flag

Our baby was going to be due near the fourth of July. So a theme of red, white and blue emerged when it came to his birth announcement. Especially since we were having a boy. 

I wanted to greet visitors with a seasonal greeting but the added charm of announcing the birth of our son. 

Blackberry Pie Bars

Nesting is the instinct where you are supposed to prepare the home for the newborn baby. Oddly enough, my nesting has been baking and sewing...and seriously maybe that isn't nesting at all but rather me using my energy on crafts and sweets. 

American Flag Front Door Wreath

Decorating during the summer is probably one of my favorite seasons. And this year I am so lucky as to have a bright blue door that coordinates perfectly with the boldness of RED, WHITE and BLUE. 

You're a Grand Old Flag Wreath

One of the fastest holiday wreaths that I have ever put together. With only FOUR things that you need to complete the project, this can be done right before your Fourth of July party. 

What you need is:

a grapevine wreath, mine was 30"

a retired flag, I purchased a well worn flag at a thrift store

raffia

Star, you can either buy a metal star, I used a wood one

All I did was wrap the flag around one part of the wreath and used safety pins to hold in place. 

Then joining the end of the flag at the opposite end of the wreath and tying with the raffia. 

After painting/distressing the wood star, I hot glued the Star in place to the raffia knots. 

The only problem I had was "where to display"? I tried my front door, but it was too large. The front gate was also an option, but I didn't want anyone to steal it. (Maybe I will move it out to the front on the Fourth of July)

My favorite place was above my fireplace in my living room. There is a light that illuminates the wreath at night and it really looks beautiful (see below). 

Hope you make your own wreath, let me know if you do, I would love to see them. Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. 

~Amanda

Freedom Flowers

If you remember way back in March, I purchased this crate with my mom and did an Spring centerpiece. If not you can find it HERE. 

This crate has endless possibilities for floral arrangements and what a better holiday to display some great summer flowers than for the Fourth of July. 

Victory Wine Crate Herb Gardens

Red, white and blue. They are three bold colors that are fresh and strong. Three colors that I love with the added bonus that they are patriotic colors!